The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-21
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}. n. A., Camden. II-I am drawing pension Of
81 Tor loss of eye, affecting the sight of the
other. which is getting worse daily: Am not en-
Titled TO an increase? AHSIrer. Probably not; but
the only way to determine is 10 file claim.
j. r., RLate Greek. &ich-A pensioner, having ex-
ecuted his pension voucher dies before the receipt
Of draft. leaving a widow and children over Is
years of age. Who IL entitled to the proceeds of
SAID DRAFT, the deceased having left sufficient TO
cover his funeral eXpeuses2 AaSt0eT. The widow.
j. g., ". y. CitH.-You should write direct 10 the
Adjutant- General, U. ). A.. regarding the amend
ment of your record and discharge. If you can
prove that from the date when you went home
from hospital up 70 date when your company was
mustered out, You were physically unable 70
reioin your command, you viii probably be
granted a discharge from The date OF your deser-
uon, and receive such pay and bounty as was due
you at that time
IT. r., East So louis HL-You are not entitled to
pension, for the reason that your husbands death
vas ia manner incident % his military service.
a. w. H., ESss6 Center. Ont, CanGdG.-I served
all through the war, and was hOnoraby discharged
4 received SlOO year bounty during my service;
Is there anything more due me? AJtSt0er. No.
J. W. e., EiRtsrSt0tCn, Pa.-We cannot answer
your inquiry as 10 whether the Commissioner will
reopen your case, the merits thereof are
known to- us, and we cannot fOretell what the
Commissioner Of Pensions will do in the matter.
J. g., Fort Sc0H, h1u.-Was there a law passed
by Congress allowing all officers who were in ser
vice at the close Of the war three months extra
pay. AHStUer. You probably refer to the act
OF March 8, 1863, which provided three months
extra pay proper for ali commissioned officers who
were then in service, and who continuously served
to April 9, lS65. and were subsequently, hOnorably
discharged. About ali the officers who were en-
titled to receive such pay have been paid the same
j. j. b., Adams Center, WiS.-If pensiOner
leaves his wife In destitutue condition, without
good cause. can she draw part of his pension for
her support? AnStger she cannot. The pension
money cannot be diverted from the pensioneR
unless he Is insane or in prison.
Q. L. f., Foster, No.. Pension Is allowed q
minor child. If said child dies. who becomes enti-
tied 10 the accrued pension, the mother sisterR
2. Must guardian OF minor child pay for taking
of the child from death Of father TO the time
pension Is allowedP 8. Can a mother be guard
ian after she remarries? A. Can a guardian be
prosecuted for not taking care Of a child and using
the money for himself? Afassger. l. Neither
mother nor sister are entitled to the accrued PEN
sion. Accrued pension in case of death of PEN
siOner can only be paid to widow or minor child,
except q claim for reimbursement under Sec.
s.la z we cannot undertake 70 decide as 70 the
duties of guardian. He receives his instructions
from the court. 3. Yes. l. Yea. See Sec. GSS
RS.
ID. s., Ss5sc Me- drew pension from 1868 to
1880. i applied for restoration and was rejected
Am not entitled my disability continuing to ex-
list? AnsfCer. If your disability has not cs4ased you
probably entitled 10 restoration.
A. y. p, Brdnt Lake, ~ FL. Did any army
Chaplain wear siIle-srms while In the service? 4
Is there any military regulation forbidding Chap
lain To wear armsP 3. Is 10 proper for Chaplain
| In the GAR. to wear side-armsP 4RSger. l. We
do not know. We presume So There were some
| fighting Chaplains during the war. 2. Not that we
| j. r., Ashlaad Visa soldier enlisted for three
years or during the war, and was discharged after
one years service on account Of close of the
In taking homestead claim does he receive the
benefit of the three years for which he enlisted,
| only for the year? AnSs0er. He only receives
the benefit OF the time actually served, unless dis-
charged for disability contracted in line of duty in
the service, in which event the time for which he
\ enlisted would be credited.
T. H., Sing Sing ~ u. Had the court by
which I was tried jurisdiction? 2 II not, have
/ legal grounds for action in a CIVIL court? g. IL
there statute Of limitation in existence that would
/ bar my case, having been discharged from prison
March, 1856, and applying to the President for a
view of the in 1855? A. Is there any provision
of law in existence authorizing warrantiug any
/ officer Of the army or navy or body of officers of
i the same, in Withholding honorable discharge
| otherwise than under sentence of eOuTt-nartialP
3. HnOt. what further steps would il be advisable
for to take in the matter? 8. Is il possible for
me to collect the State bounties without any dis
/ charge? Z. IL my discharges is illegally withheld
/ would 10 give grounds for action for damages
/ against the Secretary of the Navy2 8. Must 1 re-
| new my petition in the next Congress, or does 10
/ hold good until acted upon? A1Stper. Reply
Il ''NNa
| own individual ease, advise you follows: l.
/ Yes 2. No. 8 No. 4 Yes; if the party is not en-
titled. as ia your case TO honorable discharge.
5. None. 1t would be useless. s. No. Z. No. 8.
All measures pending in late Congress died with
its adjournment sine die and will have to be intro
| duced anew 90 be considered.
PensioRer, Syracuse ". K-Fee In bounty cases Is
10 per cent. of the amount recovered providing the
sum is not in excess of 600. On all amounts over
that sum, per cent additional In a land warrant
the fee is the same in pension cases-Si0 ia
the absence of contracts, OF SIS when contracts
/ 6led-paynble only in case of success.
| T.. H.. Xenid. 0-Regular subscription to THE
| NATIONAL TRIBUNE Is 81 per annum, payable IN
| adUuHcs.
\ " g., CheStsrvIRe Ms-1 Can a brother or sister
| collect the bounty and monthly pay due soldier
he leaving no widow sildren or other relatives at
his death? 2; Can collect the 500 bounty
| under Act Of July >? AHSs0sr. /. Yes. 2. No (;
| because such clsT barred and if not fled
prior to July i, cannot be considered
/ y. r. H.. Ling Ne6.-If soldier dies from disa-
bility which n mated in line of duty in the serv
/ ice, his witl@ entitled to pension for herself,
| with 81 add 0nal for each child under rs years Of
age at date when claim was fled. The same attor-
/ ney prosecute both the claim of the deceased
/ soldier and that of the widow.
/ d. c. w., FrsepOrt w. Val. A soldier marries
| after the war; and receives pension. He dies,
/ leaving widow. Isshe entitled to pension? 2. A
soldier applies for pension, and sends affidavit
| of the physician by whom he was treated during
| service How long before his claim is allowedf
ATSIgsr. ]. If soldier died of disability contracted
/ in line OF duty IN the service yes. 2 We cannot
say he will have 90 furnish other evidence besides
| the affidavit of the doctor mentioned.
| j. T., ROckpOTt. Mel served IA the Mexican war
| and receive pension Of So per month Under the
| new Mexican Pension Bill to how much am 1 enti-
| tied? 4ItsJgcr Under the new Mexican Bill you
entitled to receive 81 more, making s. in all,
and this would date back 10 Jan ., 1885, the date
| Of the passage of the bill.
J. j. H., Wapeio, IOiOd-1. Where contract Is
| made with pension agent to prosecute a claim for
/ s25, by whom should the expenses for the execu-
\ ton of atiidavts, clerks lees ete., be bOrne2 3
Could agent charge an applicant for stationery,
postage etc, u not mentioned IN contract? 3. If il
i were known TO the Pension Department that an
| agent had so charged, would II debar him further
/ practice before that Bureau2 4iHSlVer. l. The
| claimant. 2 Yes 8 No, providing he did not